Saints cutting ties with Moore, Sproles

11:56 PM,
Mar. 7, 2014

Will Lance Moore be returning to the Saints next season?

Written by

Brett Martel

The New Orleans Saints released veteran receiver Lance Moore on Friday.

Before the move was announced, Moore all but confirmed it with a note on Twitter, writing, "Thank you New Orleans for an amazing nine years. Who Dat Nation, the best on earth!!!"

Cutting Moore, who was due $3.1 million in base salary next season, marked the latest of several cost-cutting moves by the Saints as they seek to create space under the NFL's salary cap to work out a long-term extension with star tight end Jimmy Graham. In the past month, the Saints have cut defensive end Will Smith, safety Roman Harper and cornerback ...